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Title:
| Author Study: Leo Lionni |
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Description:
| These websites are about the author/illustrator, Leo Lionni. Learn about his life, careers, and works. There are lesson plans, a book list, biography, photographs and posters of his works, and samples of his writing and illustrating of children's book. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2 |
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Resource Links:
| Random House: Leo Lionni
Read the author's biography and see his works. Includes sections on how others experienced and remembered the author.
Leo Lionni Author Study
This site was created for first-grader students at Beal School. Includes information about the author, student's works, pictures of Leo Lionni's books, and more. NOTE: Some links in "Resources for Teachers" are broken.
American Institute of Graphic Arts Biography: Leo Lionni
This page provides information about Leo Lionni's life and learns how experiences and events in his life influenced on his work.
Digital Collections: Leo Lionni Posters
View some of Leo Lionni posters hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries Digital Collections.
1974 Hall OF Fame: Leo Lionni
Read a short biography of Leo Lionni from the Hall of Fame from The Art Directors Club. Includes some portraits and images of his works.
Leo Lionni: Lesson Suggestions
These are lessons that go along with the author study and his selected books. Note: There are links to external websites.
Leo Lionni Project Sample
These are artifacts that forth graders created after completing an author study of Leo Lionni and his books to show comprehension.
ReadWriteThink: Building a Matrix for Leo Lionni Books: An Author Study
In this lesson plan, students will compare books by the author by using Venn Diagram.
ReadWriteThink: The Wonder of Leo Lionni: Increasing Comprehension with Prediction Statements
In this lesson, students will practice reading comprehension strategy by using "I wonder" statements to make prediction. Note: This site has links to external websites.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
4.5, 6.1, 4.3, 6.1
IL Standards:
1.B.1c, 1.C.1c, 1.C.1e, 1.C.1f
ME Standards:
A.1
MO Standards:
R.2.A.1, R.3.A.1
NV Standards:
4.1.1
OH Standards:
R.3.A.1, R.3.A.10, R.3.A.11, R.3.A.9, R.3.A.10
UT Standards:
7.1.b, 7.2.c, 7.3.c, 7.1.b
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